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Alaska Permanent Fund

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The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation was established in 1976 to invest proceeds from the sale of minerals, especially oil, for the benefit of current and future Alaskans. In 2001, the fund paid $1,540.76 to each resident of Alaska.

See Also: The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation webpage http://www.apfc.org